Junet Mohammed thinks men should run the gender ministry because they can better support women. The Suna East MP told lawmakers Wednesday that male leaders would push harder for equality between genders. He claimed men could more effectively mainstream gender issues throughout the government.
Mohammed said if he became Gender Minister himself, he would enforce the two-thirds gender rule for all appointments. He believes men would handle these matters with appropriate seriousness. His comments arrived shortly after Parliament interviewed Hanna Wendot Cheptumo for the Gender Cabinet Secretary role.
President William Ruto nominated Cheptumo to lead the ministry, which had been vacant following last year's Cabinet dismissal. The appointment committee had previously rejected Soi Lang'at for this position. Kenya's constitution requires the government to ensure that no more than two-thirds of any public body comes from one gender.
Mohammed said if he became Gender Minister himself, he would enforce the two-thirds gender rule for all appointments. He believes men would handle these matters with appropriate seriousness. His comments arrived shortly after Parliament interviewed Hanna Wendot Cheptumo for the Gender Cabinet Secretary role.
President William Ruto nominated Cheptumo to lead the ministry, which had been vacant following last year's Cabinet dismissal. The appointment committee had previously rejected Soi Lang'at for this position. Kenya's constitution requires the government to ensure that no more than two-thirds of any public body comes from one gender.
